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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My CBS 58 TV Interview Airs this Sunday – Talking ‘She Shed’ and so much more.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  My CBS 58 TV Interview Airs this Sunday - Talking 'She Shed' and so much more.

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to be interviewed by reporter, Marshanna Hester of CBS58.com out of Milwaukee, WI.

With all the talk about a “new trend” called the ‘She Shed’ they found me and my writing cottage and asked if they could come see my special space and talk with me.

I have to be honest and say that at first I thought it was just going to be part of a news story at 5pm or 10pm–not that this would be bad, because it would be great!

But after Marshanna and the camera man were here for over 2-hours interviewing me and doing video camera shots of my cottage did I learn this would be part of their Sunday Morning programming.

It was a terribly windy afternoon when they did the interview because a storm had just passed through. So if you don’t recognize the ‘wild woman’ with her hair flying all over the place – trust me – it’s me. <GRIN>

It airs this Sunday for those of you that are local.  For those of you who aren’t, there will be a link available on their website shortly after it airs. This is the link to check it out afterwards.

The program begins at 7am, though I don’t know the exact time my segment will air. But I’d love if you can, to catch it live this Sunday!

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My Experience of Doing a LIVE International TV Interview. Whew.

My Experience of Doing a LIVE International TV Interview. Whew.

When you are a one woman operation some days can seem a bit hectic. Today is such a day – but it is fun and I’m not complaining.

Last Friday evening I went to Milwaukee and MPTV station to do a live interview with Australia’s #1 breakfast show, Weekend Sunrise (like our Today show).  The producers of Weekend Sunrise saw my article, How My ‘She Shed’ Improved my Marriage that Today.com picked up a few days before that.

You can watch the replay of my interview by clicking on the photo below (not sure how long the link will be up, so be sure to watch soon):

she shed interview photo

It was a new experience for me. While I’d been on The Morning Blend and Fox 11 News a few years ago with Frankie that was live on the set. This was different as it was done via satellite and MPTV as the affiliate station that connected me to Australia.

John, the camera person, clipped a microphone on me and placed an ear piece in my right ear. When it was time for my interview John instructed me to look right into the camera to answer the questions the hosts were asking me.

If felt very odd to look into a camera and see no one there. It was sort of like talking on the phone, yet it was a bit more challenging staring into a small, square lens and not being able to see who I was actually talking to.

Afterwards as I drove home my inner critic was very loud and I thought for sure I’d not done well at all with the interview. I tossed and turned all night long, feeling very vulnerable thinking I may have made a fool of myself.

But alas, my fears were for naught as I watched the replay the next morning and I was happy with how the interview turned out. And it was a lesson in not letting that nasty, obnoxious critic get the best of me!

At the end of the interview I had no idea until I listened to the replay, but I didn’t know what host Andrew O’Keefe was referring to when he said “kiddie bin.” I thought he said, “kitty bin” and I couldn’t understand what that had to do with the interview. But I sure had a good laugh over it once I understood.

Today I’m working on submitting a press release to my local media outlets. But I also wanted to check in with all of you, my lovely readers, and say, all is well– just been a bit busy is all.

But Gidget keeps me centered and looking forward to snuggling with her a little later tonight.

“Through Frankie’s Eyes” Honored with USA Best Book Awards Finalist

Through Frankie's Eyes best book finalistThank you to USA Book News for the wonderful award as finalist in the category of “Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction” for my memoir, Through Frankie’s Eyes.

They received over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.

Truly honored to be given this award! Congratulations to all the other winners and finalists!